This fascinating collection of picture postcards documents the history of Westport and Weston, from the late 1800s through the 1950s. From the 1890s through the 1920s, the postcard was an extraordinarily popular means of communication, and many of the postcards produced during this golden age can today be considered works of art. Westport, Connecticut, a tourist mecca with an artistic reputation, has been captured on numerous postcards featuring scenes of the New England town's shore, its restaurants and inns, and its ...
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This fascinating collection of picture postcards documents the history of Westport and Weston, from the late 1800s through the 1950s. From the 1890s through the 1920s, the postcard was an extraordinarily popular means of communication, and many of the postcards produced during this golden age can today be considered works of art. Westport, Connecticut, a tourist mecca with an artistic reputation, has been captured on numerous postcards featuring scenes of the New England town's shore, its restaurants and inns, and its stately homes and gardens. The neighboring town of Weston, where the beauty of the surroundings is paramount, featured captivating nature scenes. These images, printed as postcards and sold in general stores across the country, survive as telling reminders of an important era in America's history. This fascinating new history of Westport and Weston, Connecticut, showcases more than two hundred of the best vintage postcards dating from the late 1800s to the 1950s.
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Add this copy of Westport and Weston in Vintage Postcards (Postcard to cart. $23.53, fair condition, Sold by BooksRun rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Philadelphia, PA, UNITED STATES, published 1998 by Arcadia Publishing.
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Like New. Size: 6.5 x 0.31 x 9.25 inches; Appears as new and unread. This fascinating collection of picture postcards documents the history of Westport and Weston, from the late 1800s through the 1950s. From the 1890s through the 1920s, the postcard was an extraordinarily popular means of communication, and many of the postcards produced during this "golden age" can today be considered works of art. Westport, Connecticut, a tourist mecca with an artistic reputation, has been captured on numerous postcards featuring scenes of the New England town's shore, its restaurants and inns, and its stately homes and gardens. The neighboring town of Weston, where the beauty of the surroundings is paramount, featured captivating nature scenes. These images, printed as postcards and sold in general stores across the country, survive as telling reminders of an important era in America's history. This fascinating new history of Westport and Weston, Connecticut, showcases more than two hundred of the best vintage postcards dating from the late 1800s to the 1950s. 128 pages.
Add this copy of Westport and Weston in Vintage Postcards (Postcard to cart. $51.24, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1998 by Arcadia Publishing (SC).
Add this copy of Westport and Weston in Vintage Postcards (Postcard to cart. $86.02, new condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1998 by Arcadia Publishing.
Add this copy of Westport and Weston (Postcard History Series) to cart. $94.67, new condition, Sold by GridFreed rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from North Las Vegas, NV, UNITED STATES, published 1998 by Arcadia Publishing.
